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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,547.75 and 1,632,882.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,547.75 and 1,632,882.38 is: 3,528,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,547.75 : 1,632,882.38 = 1,632,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,547.75/1,632,882.38 = 1,632,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,547.75x = 1,632,882.38 × 1,632,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,547.75x = 2,666,304,850,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,304,850,585.64/755,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,969.35

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